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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.40, 161,738.40 and 87,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.40, 161,738.40 and 87,262.40 is: 130,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.40 : 161,738.40 = 87,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.40/161,738.40 = 87,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.40x = 161,738.40 × 87,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.40x = 14,113,680,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,680,956.16/107,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,684.17

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